The Parthenon

Faculty Senate takes a stance on campus assault

Adam Stephens, Reporter • January 19, 2017

In light of campus sexual assault cases across the country and even here on Marshall University’s campus, the faculty senate has passed a new amendment that will protect Title IX and the safety of students...

Four million dollar deficit concerns HPD, HFD

Sadie Helmick, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Thursday morning, Huntington’s retired and working firemen, policemen and families gathered on the steps of City Hall to discuss the possible future of layoffs to their departments. Bystanders honked...

Herd swimming and diving ready to return to action Friday

Patrick O’Leary, Reporter • January 19, 2017

After more than a month off from action, the Marshall University swimming and diving team will return to action on Friday, January 20th at the James Madison University Invitational. The team will travel...

Students honor MLK Day with a candlelight vigil

Alexis Leach, Reporter • January 19, 2017

Members of the Marshall University community gathered on campus Tuesday night to hold a candlelight vigil in celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. This event was sponsored by Marshall’s...

Drinko Library construction begins

Matthew Groves, Reporter • January 19, 2017

“Construction began the day after finals last semester,” Jody Perry, executive director of technology services, said. “We’re trying to make better use of the first-floor space.” According...

Tie Breaking Winners!

Karenann Flouhouse, Reporter • January 18, 2017

In a Young Life College first, Tuesday’s Trivia Night almost ended with a tie! This was a great upset to the 11 teams in play, as there was no contingency plan in place to declare a winner in the...

Marshall professor featured in poetry reading at Empire Books

Austin Creel, Reporter • January 18, 2017

Huntington’s Empire Books and News hosted live readings from local poets and writers, Marshall students and faculty Monday, Jan. 16. The “Writers Can Read” open mic event featured guest readers...

Marshall students relieve stress, through chess

Ryan Murphy, Reporter • January 17, 2017

Marshall University students with a desire to play chess can now join other students and faculty. David McDowell, the club’s original president, started in 2015 in response to the Marshall University...

W. Va. ACLU offers citizen activist training on campus Thursday

William Izzo, Life! Editor • January 16, 2017

Members of the community will be coming together to learn about their civil liberties and pertinent information for day to day life in West Virginia during a training session Jan. 19. The Marshall University...

College students find new sources for protection on campus

Heather Barker, Reporter • January 16, 2017

iMAGE VIA ROBOCOPP Update: Since the publication of this article, ROBOCOPP has been absorbed into personal safety device company BASU. Although Marshall University provides an on-campus police...

Getting to know Jim Justice

Kylee Hurley, Reporter • January 16, 2017

Jim Justice was sworn in as the 36th governor of West Virginia Monday, succeeding former Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, who has served the state for the past six years. Governor Justice faced Republican...

Justice inaugurated as 36th governor of West Virginia

Jared Casto, Managing Editor • January 16, 2017

Jim Justice took the oath of office Monday at the West Virginia State Capitol, becoming the 36th governor of West Virginia and pledging to usher in a new era of prosperity for the state through jobs,...